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gesticulate vs applaud

applaud vs gesticulate

gesticulate and applaud both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gesticulate No No Yes No
applaud No No Yes No
As verbs, applaud is a hyponym of gesticulate; that is, applaud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesticulate:
  • gesticulate: show, express or direct through movement
  • applaud: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Other hyponyms of gesticulate include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.
gesticulate (verb) applaud (verb)
show, express or direct through movement express that something is worthy of praise
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Difference between gesticulate and applaud

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